Rank in country
4 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Sud-Est - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Sud-Est (2025).
Sud-Est
Latest value
· 2025
6.30% Percentage of population
RO 5 · +1.3 pp vs country · Europe 7.8 · -1.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
113 / 204
Among 204 European regions
Population
2,331,165
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households where total housing costs exceed 40% of disposable household income.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Housing cost overburden rate ilc_lvho07_r
How Sud-Est compares
Lower is better · Range 1.7–7.8
Sud-Est
6.3
Romania
5
Europe
7.8
Romania +1.3 pp
Europe -1.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sud-Est recorded 6.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Romania but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 147,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 8.2% to 6.3%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
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